A 3865 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to including the mourning dove within the definition of "migratory game birds" and to allow for their taking

This bill amends New York's environmental conservation law to explicitly include mourning doves (Zenaida macroura) in the legal definition of "migratory game birds." It directly affects hunters in New York who can now legally hunt mourning doves under state regulations. The key mechanism is adding mourning doves to the specific list of birds already defined as migratory game birds, alongside waterfowl, rails, and shorebirds. The change takes effect immediately, allowing necessary regulatory updates to implement the new definition.
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Introduced Jan 30, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Jan 7, 2026
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REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
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Jan 30, 2025
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REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
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